14ct Gold Pendant with Amethyst and Pearls
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Paste / Rhinestone / Diamante - Paste (or rhinestone or diamante) is the name given to a coloured glass composition used for imitation gemstones, or to imitation gemstones made of glass.
Although the technique of glassmaking had been known for thousands of years, but it wasn't until a lead glass with similar optical properties to diamonds were invented by a German jeweller working in Paris (either "Stras" or 'Strasser") in the early 18th century that "paste" gemstones became popular.
There was no social stigma attached to wearing imitation stones, and they were worn in situations where highway robbery was a possibility. The 18th century settings were of very high quality, equivilent to real gemstone jewellery.
In the nineteeth century the quality of paste jewellery declined and it has remained the poor cousin to genuine gemstones ever since.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- lockets - pearl 1,032
Visually similar items
A necklace and earring suite of costume Jeweller by Gloria Santandrea
A sapphire and diamond cluster ring, 144ct yellow and white gold, made as classic oval cluster, set with central oval Ceylonese sapphire weighing approximately 2.15ct, cornflower blue in colour, framed by claw set brilliant cut diamonds in white gold bead
An amethyst and pearl pendant, oval cut amethyst of approx. 19 carats, surrounded by seed pearls, on 14 carat yellow gold. Length 3.5 cm. Weight 10g.
A pair of gold and diamond drop earrings, of wirework design, set throughout with old brilliant and Peruzi cut diamonds. 14ct yellow gold. Weight 7.05 grams. Length 25 mm.